Full-Time Project Forester

Project Forester will develop forest carbon offset projects and conservation markets, including validation and verification (3rd-party audit) of agricultural, forestry, and other land use projects. Assist with and conduct desktop and field validations and verifications of forest carbon offset projects.

Assess, develop, implement and analyze forest inventories to verify forest carbon offset projects and data management. Quantify various attributes from forest inventory data, including statistical metrics. Establish biomass and carbon stocking levels, and calculate biological sequestration, from forest inventory data collected using a wide range of methods.

Develop short- and long-term forest management and planting/reforestation plans, determining optimal silvicultural prescriptions, and implementing forest monitoring.

Monitor contract compliance and results of forest management activities to assure adherence to government regulations and/or carbon market requirements. Determine optimal timber harvesting methods yielding minimum waste and environmental damage.

Assess deforested lands to ensure proper reclamation to the most suitable end uses. Implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality.

Map various forest attributes, conducting geospatial analysis, and producing field maps. Evaluate and implement forest growth and yield models.

Support teams with special projects and workflow process improvements and other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s forestry or forest management (analytical/biometric/geospatial focus preferred)
• Experience developing and implementing timber cruises to meet time and cost constraints
• Experience with programming and development/implementation of forest growth & yield models

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in forestry or forest management (analytical/biometric/geospatial focus preferred)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment
• Working knowledge of forest management, forest inventory design and implementation, statistics, and growth-and-yield modeling
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations
• Thorough knowledge of forestry practices, certifications and voluntary/compliance GHG reductions programs

Computer Skills

• Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access; basic knowledge of graphics programs – Intermediate level

Travel: Frequent travel required (34%-66%)

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